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36%
Household income NAT. AVG.
45%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexOttawa ChinatownOttawaOntario
Median household income$52,457$100,891$87,353
Unemployment rate3.5%4.4%4.2%
In labour force79.2%68.0%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Ottawa Chinatown is 36% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Ottawa Chinatown is 45% lower than the national average
  • In Ottawa Chinatown 18.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Ottawa Chinatown 8.3% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Ottawa Chinatown 1.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $67,253 $100,891 $201,782
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Ottawa Chinatown median earnings by income bracket

      Ottawa Chinatown employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry1.6%
      Manufacturing sector2.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.1%
      Public administration17.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.6%
      Education, health & social services10.3%
      Other34.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chelsea, QC7,181$145,09776.0%
      Cantley, QC11,767$136,88766.1%
      Gatineau, QC293,695$81,9770.6%
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126$100,89122.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Edmonton, AB1,053,392$88,0536.8%
      San Jose, CA1,029,409n/a 
      Austin, TX965,872n/a 
      Jacksonville, FL902,488n/a 
      Fort Worth, TX892,221n/a 
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126$100,89122.4%
      Source: The Ottawa Chinatown, Ottawa, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.